Wire-stretcher.



B. G. MOSELEY.

WIRE STRETCHER.

APPLICATION FLLED JULY 3, 1918.

1,285,316. Patented Nov. 19, 1918.

INVENTOR B. G. zwose/ey BENJ'MiINE G. MOSELEY, 'OF GRAHAM, TEXAS.

WIRE-STRETCHER.

Application filed July 3, 1918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJMINE G. Mosu- LnY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Graham, in the county of Young and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tire-Stretchers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in wire stretchers.

The invention has particular relation to that type of stretchers in which the slack is taken up and the wire stapled or otherwise fastened so as to obviate cutting the wire. Nor is it necessary to take the wire off the post or withdraw any staples.

In carrying out the invention it is {no posed to construct a tool which involves an elongated lever bar on which a pair of collars are longitudinally adjustable and frictionally held in adjusted position. One of these collars has pivoted to it a pair of hooks which engage over the wire to take up the slack when the lever bar is rocked; while the other collar has pivoted to it a holding brace which serves to hold the parts in position while the wire is being fastened. One of the principal features is the holding brace and its independently adjustable collar.

The invention will be more readily understood from a reading of the following specification and by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which an example of the invention is illustrated, and wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device in use,

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same, and

Fig. .3 is a perspective view of the tool removed from the post.

In the drawings the numeral 1 designates an elongated lever bar which has its forward end reduced and expanded to form a spur 2 which is used as a fulcrum point and is sharp enough to dent the post and maintain its position. A rectangular collar 3 is slidably mounted on the bar 1 and has hooks 4L pivoted thereto by rings 5. The collar is slidable on the bar but fits snug enough to bind when tilted. A. second rectangular col- Speeification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 19, 1918.

Serial No. 243,107.

lar 6 is slidably mounted on the bar 1 and has a forwardly bent lug 7 to which the rear end of a brace rod 8 is pivoted. This brace rod terminates in a spur 9 adapted to bite into the post.

The lever is put into position with its spur 2 in engagement with the post and disposed at an upward inclination. The hooks l are engaged over the wire A and the collar 3 adjusted so as to take up some of the slack before the lever is swung downward. The lever is swung downward to a horizontal position. The collar 6 being adjustable independently of the collar 3 permits the lever to be locked at various angles and is a' distinct advantage.

hen the lever is swung downward the wire is drawn around each side of the post as indicated in the Figs. 1 and 2. While the lever is locked in position a short length of wire B is passed around the inner side of the post and its ends twisted about the wire A so that when the lever is removed the wire A will remain taut. It is obvious that while the lever is locked in position the operator is free to do the other work. Extra staples can be driven if desired and the whole job expeditiously performed.

One of the strong features of the invention is its simplicity and the fact that all the parts may be cheaply made as no machine work would be required. The adjustable collar 6 and the brace 8 are very important and the connecting rings 5 give added flexibility.

What I claim; is,

In a wire stretcher, the combination with a flat straight bar having one end formed into a post engaging spur, a collar slidable on the bar, a pair of wire engaging hooks pivoted on the collar, a second collar slidable on the bar in rear of the first collar, a forwardly bent lug on the top of the second collar, and a brace rod pivoted to the lug and provided with a spur end for engaging the post.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

BENJMINE G. MOSELEY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0." 

